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A Glorious Accident (Een schitterend ongeluk)
Overview
Documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers. Hosted by Wim Kayzer, guests included Daniel Dennett, Freeman Dyson, Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Rupert Sheldrake, and Stephen Toulmin. It was filmed in the Netherlands by the VPRO and produced by Nellie Kamer.
Key Crew
Producer: Nellie Kamer
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (1993)
"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers. Hosted by Wim Kayzer, guests included Daniel Dennett, Freeman Dyson, Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Rupert Sheldrake, and Stephen Toulmin. It was filmed in the Netherlands by the VPRO and produced by Nellie Kamer.
7 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Oliver Sacks: Migraine
1993-01-03"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Oliver Sacks talks about Migraine.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 2: Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track?
1993-01-04"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Rupert Sheldrake talks about the question revolution or wrong track?
Runtime: 91 minEpisode 3: Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity
1993-01-10"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Daniel C. Dennett talks about The Last Refuge of Humanity.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 4: Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity
1993-01-11"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Toulmin talks about Descartes and Descartesanity.
Runtime: 88 minEpisode 5: Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity
1993-01-17"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Freeman Dyson talks about In Praise of Diversity.
Runtime: 96 minEpisode 6: Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions
1993-01-18"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Jay Gould talks about Unanswerable Questions.
Runtime: 80 minEpisode 7: Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here
1993-01-24"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Six scientist discuss why we found us here.
Runtime: 211 min